JoeUser 2 Beta - Your Turn!

Tell us what you think

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After months of teasing, today I'm extremely happy to let you all know that we're ready to let everyone take a crack at the new site.  It's open to anyone who wants to take the new blog community for a spin

https://www.joeuserbeta.com/

A few very important notes before you start:

  1. The beta site is 100% test data
    Every post, comment, blog edit etc that takes place on the beta site WILL BE DELETED when the site goes live.  This is a sandbox for you to play with the new site, its features etc.
  2. You will have to create a new blog on the test site
    We only imported a handful of the top blogs for testing.  Chances are that once you log in, you will need to create a blog on the beta site.  Again, this is all test data that will be wiped and overwritten when we do the full import from the existing JoeUser.  Your basic login information will however still work.  Do not create a new account, just a new blog site.  Your current JoeUser blog will be automatically imported when the site goes live.
  3. Not Every Feature from JU1 is in JU2
    This is phase 1 of the site.  We have not ported each and every feature to JU2 just yet.  Things like blog "skins" are not implemented yet.  We have a long list of additions for the next several months as we go through Phase 2, 3 etc.

We are specifically looking for the following feedback at this moment:

  1. Critical-Stop Bugs
    Anything that prevents you from posting, commenting or interacting as normal on the site.  Any page errors, any script errors etc.
  2. Incorrect/Missing Links
    Did you click on a link and get taken somewhere completely wrong/unexpected?  Do you get to a page that has nothing on it?
  3. Browser Problems
    Does the editor actually work on your web browser?  Does everything show up in neon pink?

Please post all feedback, questions, comments and concerns regarding the beta site on this thread.[more]

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm going now, I'll post a something! Thanks, ladies and gents!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I can't log on to the site. Why am I not surprised.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

I just tried to login as you using both your email address and your user name (CharlesCS) and it worked without problem.

What browser?  What OS?  Are you seeing any script errors?

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

If you're going to report errors please be VERY specific.  Just saying "it doesn't work" won't help us track problems down.

  • What were you trying to do?
  • What page were you on?
  • Did you receive any kind of error?  (please provide the exact error)
  • What browser are you using (and version)

 

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I logged in fine, it seems to be working well and all that good stuff.

~Zoo

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Logged in fine. Wrote an article and commented on several. So far so good.

One comment that I've got. It's more of a "huh?" type thing. The tags listing across the top. Is there a particular purpose for the humongous font size at the beginning and then get smaller as it flows to the end? It's rather ... annoying and distracting.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

We want to start getting folks in the habit of tagging their articles with relevant keywords.  The idea is that if you tag your article as being about "Boston" we can provide the reader with relevant information, such as other articles that may be about Boston etc.  This also helps google searchability of the site and your blog specifically.  Plus, if you write on a specific keyword a lot, you can quickly see all related articles.

It's an organization tool that will become especially helpful as the site grows.

The sizing indicates the relative popularity of the tags.  The larger the tag, the more people there are using it.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I test posted an article. Everything went well. I like the fact that the 'color' choices are there now because I never remember the html way to write.


I've been 'flipping' through it and so far so good. The only question I have "Is the background going to be so 'white' all the time? Or will we have a choice for our individual blogsite to change the background?
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

I've been 'flipping' through it and so far so good. The only question I have "Is the background going to be so 'white' all the time? Or will we have a choice for our individual blogsite to change the background?

For phase 1 (Launch) there won't be any blog theming.  We're going to hopefully be adding that to a later phase.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
For phase 1 (Launch) there won't be any blog theming. We're going to hopefully be adding that to a later phase.


OK! I'll check in on it from time to time and give you my 'two-cents'!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's also worth noting that when JU2 goes "live" it will be replacing the current JU.  It's not actually possible to run the two in parallel.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Removed because I need to RTFP. Apologies.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

I had no problem logging in.  I will have to take some time to learn and play but so far so good.  I think it will be great.  Thanks for all of your hard work. 

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
I see, I cannot access my account if I do not post a coment here.
Well, I am a new one here, please let me know more

regards
henry
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Never mind zoomba. It would seem the problem is not with the site but with my job. I have limited access to the Internet so it seems I may have problems accessing the new site from work. I logged in just fine from home and saw my account and articles were moved over. No big deal.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
We want to start getting folks in the habit of tagging their articles with relevant keywords. The idea is that if you tag your article as being about "Boston" we can provide the reader with relevant information, such as other articles that may be about Boston etc. This also helps google searchability of the site and your blog specifically. Plus, if you write on a specific keyword a lot, you can quickly see all related articles.

It's an organization tool that will become especially helpful as the site grows.


I figured that's what it was for (just 'cause I clicked on several and got no results messages)
The sizing indicates the relative popularity of the tags. The larger the tag, the more people there are using it.

Ah, that was the part that I was confused about. Not anymore! Thanks!
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
There's going to be a lot of usability improvements as well shortly after launch. We have a huge list.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Logged in, (it helps to use the right password) but I couldn't figure out how to start and aritcle. It looks like a massive undertaking to put together...I don't know how you guys do it.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Went back and made a comment...I really like that you don't have to go to a separate page to comment, by the way...but I still haven't figured out how to generate a new article.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Greasemonkey has a fun script for Flickr that shifts the "add a comment" box to immediately under the article...instead of below all the other comments. That might be nice.....
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
but I still haven't figured out how to generate a new article.
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It's on the very top of the page. There's a "New Article" button there.

~Zoo
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's on the very top of the page. There's a "New Article" button there.


Thanks
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top

got an error message..."Bad Auth."

Tried again and got a message "You already have a request in progress, please wait." This is when I try to edit the original, first comment.

I think that happened to me too.

~Zoo

Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've verified the issue little-whip ran across. We'll squish it.
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top

Looks very good Zoomba.  I will not have time this week to test, but will try to test it soon after I get home.

I would say Stardock got a real steal when they hired you!